Chapter 20 Entering Luodu

As the punch was thrown, a strong gust of wind swept in. As the fist slowly moved forward, Lu Xianzhi was trapped by the airflow. The golden-red true energy burst out and then disappeared completely.

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Everyone seemed to hear a clear sound, and saw Gu Qingyuan standing in front of Lu Xianzhi with his fist against his chest.

Gu Qingyuan retracted his fist, but Lu Xianzhi remained standing without making any sound.

Looking at the stunned people, Gu Qingyuan smashed the gate of Hulao Pass with one punch, and the princes and soldiers finally reacted.

"Lü Xianzhi is dead, why don't you surrender quickly!"

Loud roars spread throughout Hulao Prison, and the Hulao soldiers, who had lost their morale, scattered their weapons all over the ground.

"Are you planning to die like this?" Gu Qingyuan looked at the woman.

"Now that the general is dead, I will naturally not live alone." Diao Xiu'er had thrown away the drumstick and pulled out the dagger she was carrying.

Gu Qingyuan let out a long sigh, and instantly came behind Diao Xiuer. He tapped her lightly and she fainted.

dusk.

Lu Xianzhi woke up from his straw mat and saw a piece of paper and a pot of wine beside him.

"Remember, Lu Xianzhi is dead in the eyes of the world. Find a place to live well!" The signatories were from a drinking buddy. Lu Xianzhi looked at the note and couldn't help but chuckle.

At this time, a figure walked in from outside the house, "General..."

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"We'll be in Luodu in half a day." Zhang Lu eagerly put out some side dishes. "I wonder what Governor Gu's plans are?"

Gu Qingyuan was still thinking about Lu Xianzhi. Unlike the person in his memory, Lu Xianzhi was the one who fought for Dong Zhongda for more than ten years after he had received a meal from him. A few days ago, Huang Xu sent a message that Lu Xianzhi had a rift with Dong Zhongda and might be planning to retire.

As a drinking buddy, Gu Qingyuan was also willing to help him, and would not say anything even if others could see some of the trick.

"The coalition forces are now strong, and Dong Zhongda is addicted to wine and sex. He is no longer the tiger of Xiliang, but a turtle in a jar. Pass the order down, set up the pots and cook, and by midnight, Luodu will be captured." Gu Qingyuan said.

At this time, inside Luodu.

Dong Zhongda kicked over the tables and chairs, completely ignoring the little emperor at his seat and the ministers below him.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that with the death of Lu Xianzhi, Dong Zhongda was doomed. The flag on the city wall of Luodu was changed to that of a king, and no one dared to provoke Dong Zhongda, whose temperament was even more eccentric and ferocious.

"Wenru, what should we do now?" Dong Zhongda grabbed his strategist, Li Wenru.

Li Wenru coughed lightly a few times, and the ministers tactfully withdrew. Even the little emperor was taken away to rest, and they were the only two left in the hall.

"Prime Minister, the rebels are strong and Gu Qingyuan is unrivaled in force. Now we can only cut off our own strength and survive. It depends on whether we are willing to do so."

Dong Zhongda's face was panicked, and his fat body was trembling. He said quickly: "I'm willing to give it up. Wenru, please tell me what you have planned."

"Abandon Luodu and move the capital to Changjing with the emperor's first-class troops. Leave Luodu, the richest city in the world and the imperial seal representing supreme power, which is the focus of Great Xia's fortune, to the coalition forces. The coalition forces are a mixed bag and it is difficult for them to be united. With these two things, there will inevitably be internal strife. I have ordered people to spread tung oil in every road and every town, and a big fire will burn all these people." A cold look flashed in Li Wenru's eyes.

"Wenru, do you really want to give up the jade seal?" Dong Zhongda hesitated. He could give up Luodu, but he was reluctant to give up the certificate of imperial power.

"The jade seal is just a symbol. It was made by Emperor Ying to demonstrate his great cause of unification. Even if it were replaced with a blue brick or a rotten wood, it would not hinder Emperor Ying's great achievements. If you have elite soldiers and powerful generals, the world will ultimately be decided by you." Li Wenru persuaded earnestly.

"You, let me think about it." Dong Zhongda couldn't make up his mind and could only leave in a hurry.

Li Wenru looked at his back and sighed. The Prime Minister had changed after all. Thinking of this, Li Wenru felt a little regretful. Although life was a bit difficult in Xiliang, the Prime Minister was a man of great strategy and courage, as fierce as a tiger.

But the bad thing can also be blamed on this hardship. The Xiliang army had never seen anything good before, and when they entered Luodu, they were quickly dazzled by the world of pleasure. Now, from top to bottom, everyone has been hollowed out by wine, sex, money and power, and they no longer have any of their former domineering spirit.

Well, send the Prime Minister away and let the coalition army be buried with me, Li Wenru thought, and then issued a series of secret orders. "Military Advisor, the Xiliang soldiers have begun to plunder the people's wealth. If they disobey, they will be killed. Luo will be in chaos." Xu Hu said.

In front of him was Huang Xu, "My benefactor, you are right. This Dong Zhongda is desperate and will do something desperate."

Gu Qingyuan had discussed this with Huang Xu a few days ago. The coalition forces had won a great victory, and Dong Zhongda might want to burn down the capital. Huang Xu also had some speculation in his mind, so he simply brought Xu Hu and Dian Lai with him to sneak into Luodu.

"Military advisor, my men have discovered that there are people monitoring each node in Luodu, and confirmed that a large amount of tung oil is stored there." Dian Lai also said.

Li Wenru, ah Li Wenru, what a cruel plan. Seeing Dong Zhongda's cowardly look now, I'm afraid he no longer wants to live in this world. Huang Xu thought of his old friend, and his mind was in turmoil.

"Have all the manpower been deployed? This is of great importance!" Huang Xu gathered his thoughts and asked.

"If there is any mistake, bring your head to me."

Before the coalition forces arrived, Luodu was already in chaos, with screams ringing in the ears. Under the light of the flickering torches, soldiers were everywhere robbing and looting, and cartloads of gold, silver and treasures were being transported to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

At this time, two huge figures with dozens of soldiers quietly approached the city gate. After a few dull blows, the soldiers guarding the city fell down limply.

"Open the city gate and use sparks as a signal!" Xu Hu ordered.

The heavy city gate creaked as the two extremely brave men pushed against it. Then some soldiers came out of the city gate, raised torches and shook it vigorously.

Gu Qingyuan, who had already taken the lead and had been lying in ambush with his elite troops for a long time, waved to Zhao Dingshan and others behind him.

The sudden increase in personal fighting power made it possible for the special team to fight and kill the generals and capture the city. Top masters like Lu Xianzhi could even destroy an entire army by themselves.

With a loud bang, the city gate opened wide, and Luodu opened its arms to the coalition forces like a lamb to be slaughtered.

Dozens of people leaped past, and soon more than half of the soldiers on the city wall were dead. Zhao Dingshan pulled the empty bow, and a long light blue arrow flew into the night sky, exploding into starlight in the air.

After a while, the earth shook and the mountains began to tremble. It was the vanguard cavalry of the coalition forces charging.

Dong Zhongda also drank all night in the Xiangguo Mansion, accompanied by Li Wenru, and there were countless singing girls and dancers in the hall.

Li Wenru came to persuade Dong Zhongda to abandon the capital and wait for the right time. Unfortunately, Dong Zhongda was reluctant to leave the money and property in Luodu, and only allowed one day to plunder.

Suddenly the door of the hall broke and a man came out.

"How dare you disturb my fun." Dong Zhongda waved his hand, and the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Energy circulated, and long black snakes quickly coiled around the person who came.

Gu Qingyuan casually slapped the black snake and it disappeared. Compared with Lu Xianzhi, Dong Zhongda's skills were really not impressive.

"I guess the guest is the governor of Qingzhou, Governor Gu Qingyuan." Li Wenru said expressionlessly. Thinking back to the time, it was he who stamped the governor's appointment letter.

"It's Gu," Gu Qingyuan replied.

"He was able to kill General Lu. He is indeed a hero at a young age." Li Wenru said, looking at Gu Qingyuan's somewhat childish face.

Dong Zhongda was not so calm, he was shocked and frightened, a black aura enveloped his whole body, it was the true body of the devil.

"Give me your life, little thief!" Dong Zhongda roared, black air filled the hall, and all the dancers were stunned.

In just a moment, the two men collided, and Gu Qingyuan pointed his knife at Dong Zhongda's throat. The black air dissipated, revealing Dong Zhongda's fat body.

After taking a look at Li Wenru, Gu Qingyuan turned and left, leaving only the bodies of Li Wenru and Dong Zhongda.

A figure turned and walked into the hall.

"Wenru, long time no see!"

(End of this chapter)